The former First Minister of Scotland confirmed the news on Instagram.
Nicola Sturgeon has announced she will end her marriage to former Scottish National Party chief executive Peter Murrell.
In a post on Instagram, the former first minister of Scotland said: “With a heavy heart I am confirming that Peter and I have decided to end our marriage.
“To all intents and purposes we have been separated for some time now and feel it is time to bring others up to speed with where we are.
“It goes without saying that we still care deeply for each other, and always will.
“We will be making no further comment.”
